A brace from Ayoze Perez as well as goals from Matt Ritchie and Christian Atsu cancelled out Jordan Hugill’s first half equaliser for the visitors as they sealed their Premier League return at the first time of asking.

United became only the second team after Burnley last season to secure automatic promotion in the immediate season after being relegated in the last five seasons and their achievement is not only being lauded by Magpies fans but also from a number of former United heroes.

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Jonas Gutierrez - who won promotion to the Premier League with the Magpies in 2010 - tweeted: “Congratulations to Newcastle, city and fans to be back to the Premier League! #ToonArmy”

Steve Harper - who also won promotion with the same side - added: “Got there in the end, never easy @NUFC but a great achievement to bounce back at the first time of asking. Well done to everyone involved!”

Newcastle players celebrate in the dressing room after sealing promotion to the premier league (Image: 2017 Newcastle United)

Newcastle’s record goalscorer Alan Shearer continued: “Congratulations Rafa and well done @NUFC. The @premierleague is a better place with the Toon in it! Now the fun begins.”